Aspen Roller vs Black Torch

Ancylis laetana compared with Melochia tomentosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Roller	Black Torch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Tortricidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Melochia
Species	Ancylis laetana	Melochia tomentosa

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Black Torch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Roller	Black Torch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Torch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Torch

The Black Torch (Melochia tomentosa) is a species in the genus Melochia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.